Billed vs Plutio

Plutio positions itself as an all-in-one business management app for freelancers, covering proposals, contracts, project management, CRM, invoicing, and even a website builder. Billed focuses on invoicing, time tracking, project management, and expense tracking — doing fewer things but doing them well.

Plutio's breadth is impressive on paper, but trying to cover everything means some features are shallow. Billed's tighter focus delivers a more polished invoicing and project management experience for the features that directly impact your revenue.

Feature Comparison: Billed vs Plutio

Feature	Billed	Plutio
Professional Invoicing	Yes	Yes
Estimates & Proposals	Yes	Yes
Expense Tracking	Yes	Yes
Time Tracking	Yes	Yes
Project Management	Yes	Yes
Client Management	Yes	Yes (CRM)
Recurring Invoices	Yes	Yes
Online Payments	Yes (Stripe & PayPal)	Yes (Stripe)
Contracts & E-Signatures	No	Yes
Website Builder	No	Yes
Financial Reporting	Yes	Basic
Multiple Businesses	Yes	Yes
Team Collaboration	Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps	Yes	No (Web only)

When to Choose Plutio

Plutio works for solo freelancers who want a single subscription to cover proposals, contracts, invoicing, and a basic website. If you value having everything — even if some features are basic — in one login, Plutio offers that breadth.

When to Choose Billed

Billed is the better choice if you prioritize a polished invoicing and billing workflow, native mobile apps, and strong financial reporting. Billed's multi-business management and team collaboration are also more mature than Plutio's, making it a better fit for growing businesses and agencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Plutio have a mobile app?

No. Plutio is a web-only platform. Billed has native iOS and Android apps for invoicing and time tracking on the go.

Is Plutio more expensive than Billed?

Plutio's pricing is comparable to Billed's for solo users, but Billed includes features like financial reporting and multi-business support that Plutio charges more for at team scale.

Can Plutio replace multiple tools?

Plutio tries to replace your invoicing, CRM, project management, and contract tools. However, each feature is less developed than a dedicated tool. Billed focuses on the invoicing-to-payment workflow and does it better.

Which is better for client management?

Both include client management, but Billed's approach ties client data directly to invoices, estimates, payments, and project history. Plutio's CRM is more generic.

The Bottom Line

Plutio offers breadth; Billed offers depth where it counts — invoicing, payments, and project management. If getting paid is your priority, try Billed free and see which experience you prefer.